Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12887, David Evans, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Evans David
S. 12887
Carded
CONTENTS

9561- Connecticut
David Evans Hartford in the State of Conn who was a Pri in the Conn commands by Captain — of the Reg commands by Col Mott in the Conn line for Militia — 6.0.5-
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 20. Dollars 99 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of May 1838. and sent to Charlton East Windsor let
swears to the 4th of March 30 $ 41.98 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep. " 10 49
$ 52.47
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by E.D. Bullock Clerk, Book E Vol. 3 - Page 12

David Beams
No 6429.
Admitted
Private business,
29 days -
Court. Military

We Whiting Risley of East Windsor and William Cooley of Manchester residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with David Evans who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 85 years of age That he is reputed and believed in the Neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion,
Whiting Risley W Cooley
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Edgar Bissell Clerk
And the court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states.
And the court further certifies that Subscribed Capt Whiting Risley of the District of East Windsor  in the District of Manchester and Doctor William Cooley are credible persons and that their statement to that is entitled to credit
I Edgar Bissell Clerk of the court of Probate for the District of East Windsor do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of David Evans for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 10 th day of August A 1832
Edgar Bissell Clerk

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
State of Connecticut } Is East Windsor,
County of Hartford } On this day 10 th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate, for the district of East Windsor, in Hartford County now sitting David Evans a resident of Manchester in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, aged 85 years, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States, on the 1 st of August A D 1776, by enlisting into a company of State troops, in East Windsor, under Ensign Alexander King of East Windsor, our company was com- manded by Capt Robinson we were attached to the Regi- ment of Major Coll Mott we went from said East Windsor thro Enfield, Suffield, Westfield & to Bennington in Vermont we staid here a day or two & slept in the meeting house we went from here to Shearsborough, and some of the company took water carriage to Ticonderoga I went by land where we staid as guards & sentries to meet the enemy.
I staid in the service, this time five months, and a half about the last of December, A D 1776: he was then honorably discharged but to to collect the manner, exactly have no written discharge and no documentary evidence. but I think I had a pass which I have lost
Mr Stephen Elmer who was with him will give his evidence to this tour

Again he entered the service of the United States in the year A. 1777 in March — In a company of Militia commanded by Capt Bone of Bolton, his Subalterns were Lieut Jonathan Roberts & Ensign Stephen Proberls of East Hartford in Connecticut, Marched from Bolton the Coventry & Windham to Providence & soon to Bristol in Rhode Island here kept guard; our Tents exchanged for often across Howland's Ferry, I served this time 39 days, discharged verbally the Roll call & all dismissals at once.
He was Born in East Hartford Feb 15 A 1747 I do not know where the record is my Parents always informed him that was his true age He was living in East Hartford when called into the service of the United States has lived there since & he stays there now.
Was called into the service as stated in his details of services Have stated the names of such officers as I recollect Capt Whiting Wesley of East Windsor I am known to Mr Samuel Williams & Doctor William Cooley in my present Neighborhood who I hope will testify for my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a Soldier of the Revolution.
First Tour } He hereby relinquishes, every claim whatever, Second Tour } to a pension or an annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State.
his David Evans mark He also and acknowledged the foregoing and subscribed the day & year aforesaid Edgar Bissell Clerk

6429 Davide Evans
A dmittee
John Charlton East Windsor Connecticut

6429  BRIEF in the case of  David Evan  County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court 2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? — 3. How old is he? 85 4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     enlisted In 1776 1 st August — 5 — Private Gen. Capt. Robinson, Maj. Col. Mott   — 1777 March — — 39 " Capt. Cone, H. S. Robinson, S. Roberts  
5. In what battles was he engaged? none 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? East Hartford Conn. 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional & 2 witnesses 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Waugh
Examining Clerk.
Jan. 24. 1833.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
MS 4
September 18, 1925.
Mr. Charles R. Hale #33, Capitol Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S-12887 , it appears that David Evans was born February 15, 1747 in East Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.
While residing there he enlisted August 1, 1776 and served five months as a private in Captain Elijah Robinson's Company, Colonel Mott's Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted in March 1777 and served thirty-nine days in Captain Cone's Militia Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 10, 1832 while residing in Manchester, Hartford County, Connecticut.
He died July 23, 1834.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Aug. 4, 1921
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of David Evans - a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. 12887
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug. 1, 1776 5 mos. Col. Eliza Robinson Major Bell Mott Conn.   Mar. 1777 39 d - Conne        
Battles engaged in, None stated Residence of soldier at enlistment, East Hartford Conn. Date of application for pension, Aug. 10, 1832 et al. Residence at date of application, Manchester Hartford Co., Conn. Age at date of application, b. Feb. 15, 1747 in E. Hartford, Conn. Remarks: No fam. data
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev 150 So. Manchester, Conn. July 21, 1921
Pension Office, Revolutionary War Department:-
First:- Will you please send me the military record of David Evans who was a Revolutionary pensioner from Hartford County, under the act of 1832, and kindly oblige
Mrs. Thomas J. Lewis.
So. Manchester, Connecticut.

1921, Aug. 4 Hist. to Mrs. Thos.
J. Lewis En
1925: Sept 18. Tombstone date to
Chas. R. Hale.
see letter in Clarin
Cem. oncker Robert W 20 250 m dy
Revtran
✓ 12.887 INVALID.
File No. 12. 887
David Evans
Prin. Res. in
Act: June 5th 1832.
Index:—Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

X Abolitionist Stephen Hower for David Owens

State of Connecticut Hartford County } ss East Windsor
On this 20 th day of August A D 1882 Personally appeared in open court before the court of Probate for the District of East Windsor now sitting
Stephen Elmer a resident of East Windsor aforesaid aged 78 years a person of veracity and made solemn oath
That he is well acquainted with David Evans a resident of Manchester in Hartford County an applicant for a Pension under the Pension Act of June 7 th A D 1882.
That he served with him in the revolutionary War
That on the first of August A D 1776 he entered a company called six months men whether Continental or State line does not recollect, enlisted to Ensign Alexander King of East Windsor aforesaid. Capt High Robinson commanded our company, and Col Mott was our Commandant we marched from East Windsor thro Suffield Westfield & to Barrington & thence to Shearsborough & from there to Ticonderoga where we performed duty as guard Sentries &c I was there between four & five months according to the best of my recollection, Mr Evans the applicant was here thro the tour of service and I believe served faithfully
Stephen Elmer
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Eugene B. Bishop Clerk

X Afford one Racial Incident for Racial Events

State of Connecticut, } Is East Windsor Hartford County. } ss
In this 10 th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court before the court of Probate, for the district of East Windsor, now sitting, David Grant a resident of East Windsor aforesaid aged, 76 years, a person of veracity and made solemn oath That he is well acquainted with David Evans a resident of Man- chester Hartford County gr, an applicant for a pension under the pension act, of June 7 th A D 1832.
That he served with him in the revolutionary War in the year A D 1777. being Drafted in a company of Militia commanded by Capt Bone of Bolton in the county of Tolland The Lieut was Jonathan Roberts of East Hartford The Ensign was Stephen Roberts of the same place Our company marched from Bolton in Connecticut through Coventry & Canterbury &c to Providence Rhode Island & Bristol me, where we were employed in guarding the country particularly Bristol and was marched to
I remember Mr Evans better than almost any other man in the company, we were much together being of a very similar turn of mind, I was a great dancer & like a Fidler.
Furthermore this deponent saith not his
David L Grant
marks
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Edgar B. Beman Clerk

RECORDED in the Pension Office in Book E, Vol. 3, page 12
By E. D. Bullock Clerk

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“WAR DEPARTMENT.”
N o 9,561.
Revolutionary Claim.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832,
David Evans of the State of Connecticut, who was a Private during the Revolutionary war
is entitled to receive Twenty _____ dollars, and Ninety nine cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 28 th day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three
Lew. Cass Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.”
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